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    What's Your Fave Glass Cleaner?

    Sprayway and Stoners Invisible Glass work pretty well for me.
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    MOTHER'S DEFAMING AD in AUTOMOTIVE CONSUMER MAGS

    Have you tried Wolfgang Fuzion? I would have suggested it first except for the cost factor doesn't seem to be what you are looking for.
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    MOTHER'S DEFAMING AD in AUTOMOTIVE CONSUMER MAGS

    Waxman, Not saying you should abandon Mothers, but if you're looking for alternative paste waxes that deliver great results at a great price, try out: -Finish Kare #1000p -Collinite 476s or 915
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    Running Wipers in the Touch Free?

    All this talk about customers, have you guys ever seen this video? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDuhCYJVZpU
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    Running Wipers in the Touch Free?

    I just saw a sign offered by PDQ that shows instructions on entering a Laserwash. One of the steps say: -Turn wipers on, drive forward slowly... I actually thought you should not run wipers during a wash, takes off the pre-soak trying to dissolve stuff on the windshield. Any good reason to...
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    How much protection do the clearcoat/surface protectants offer?

    Woah, that is a lot of miles for 2 years, really a lot. Engine still feel as good as new?
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    How much protection do the clearcoat/surface protectants offer?

    Lets say a scenario where a user buys a new car, and it sits in the sun 24x7 parked outside, never hand waxed. Lets say they wash their car every week or two in an automatic, and get the clearcoat sealant or surface sealant (rain-x, rainshield, lustra shield, etc..) applied every month or so...
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    Help finding a good touchless in Bay Area

    You'd be surprised at the performance of some of the touch free washes I've visited. If the car looks nearly the same after the wash is done, I'd say that isn't even halfway decent. I have been driving around trying to find an automatic wash that suits me. Just haven't found a touch free that...
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    Help finding a good touchless in Bay Area

    Hi Waxman, Home washing isn't what you think it is for some of us. Home washing for me is -2 gallons of water -Optimum No Rinse -Lambswool Mitt -Microfiber Drying towel It's about 30 minutes total if I'm taking my time, or 15 minutes if I move fast. And if I want to wax my car I can do a...
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    RainX Experience

    Why is it of all the IBA units I've seen in my area, nearly all the touch free units offer rain-x, while none of the friction units offer it. I'd assume rain-x works better when you can get the car as clean as possible before applying it, which seems like it would suit the friction washes...
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    Help finding a good touchless in Bay Area

    Very specifically I'm looking for -Touch Free -Virtual Treadle -No human interaction (pre-wash, towel dry, etc..) -Good clean - used 2-4 times a month after car is fully cleaned and waxed. I'm expecting the wash to be able to get the car obviously clean when used so frequently and starting with...
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    Which automatic touch wash is the safest for paint?

    Sounds like there isn't much of a guarantee that friction machines won't scratch. Do the hybrid machines really help in this regard?
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    Help finding a good touchless in Bay Area

    I live in San Jose, CA and have been searching for a good washing touchless IBA. So far in my quest I've tried 4 and none have washed well at all, these 4 are all part of gas stations so are probably corporate owned and not tuned for performance. From what I hear, it's possible to get over...
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    Which automatic touch wash is the safest for paint?

    I think generally consumers think car washes that touch your car will cause scratches or at the minimum, swirls. However, it seems people in the car wash industry believe car washes can clean very safely without swirling your paint. I believe the reality must be in between, or is more...
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    Extending the Life of Clay Bar

    With this technique, how many cars can you clay before you replace have to replace it?
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    What exactly is a "drying agent"?

    I've read some posts here about a drying agent used during an automatic car wash. But I still haven't figured out what it's supposed to do. -Does it bead the water so the blower will shoot all the beads of water off the car? (I thought that's what clear coat protectants or surface sealants...
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    How to use Rain-Shield?

    Thanks RykoPro! Hopefully they have the setup right so it foams, I'm going to give it a try when one of my cars gets dirty. Is there any drawback to using this product on certain things without giving any benefit? For example, I've seen some washes use some sort of product that makes the car...
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    MOTHER'S DEFAMING AD in AUTOMOTIVE CONSUMER MAGS

    What exactly were they advertising with that? I can't really tell.
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    MOTHER'S DEFAMING AD in AUTOMOTIVE CONSUMER MAGS

    Hopefully that was just a sarcastic statement. Mothers does make some pretty good OTC products, it's one of the better brands you'll generally find in the car care section of your local store.
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    Rain-X windshield washer fluid staining glass and paint

    I had tried rain-x washer fluid in the past (the blue kind). It ended up clogging my washer nozzles after using it for a few years. Over time the stream got weaker and weaker until it just leaked out on the hood instead of spraying. I tried picking at the nozzles with no success. So I took...
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